Noted as fielding some ‘some truly brilliant legal minds as members’, 7BR’s clinical negligence practitioners operates on behalf of both claimants and defendants in predominately high-value, multidimensional cases. As part of the full spectrum of clinical negligence work, such as brain, spinal cord, amputation and psychiatric claims, the team is active in various novel liability and quantum trials, including those that reached the Supreme Court. Richard Baker KC notably acted in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a quantum trial involving catastrophic cognitive injury valued at £15m, which was granted permission to appeal by the Supreme Court. In addition, Timothy Meakin was involved in Leputa v Leeds Hospital Foundation Trust, a complex birth injury claim involving the mismanagement of an antenatal screening and failure to sufficiently diagnose genetic issues, and sees both liability and quantum in contention.
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- 'Albie Barton and Max Wright stand out as I have the most contact with them but all Clerks are willing to help and move heaven and earth for 7BR clients.'
- 'The civil clerks are quick to respond and have been extremely helpful. Paul Eeles, James Hamilton-Flack and Max Wright have all been excellent.'
- 'Paul Eeles is possibly the best clerk ever; Albie Barton is a close second.'
- 'Really helpful and constructive clerks. Can be trusted to steer you right if your first choice is unavailable.'
- '7BR is a stellar set, barristers and clerks alike are always so helpful and understand the cases and what they need incredibly well.'
- 'Very strong set - raising their profile in the medical negligence field.'
- '7 Bedford Row are a nationwide premier set for claimant clinical negligence litigation.'
- '7BR Chambers is an outstanding set with some truly brilliant legal minds as members.'
- 'An excellent set, one of the top sets for claimant work. you always know the opposition will be clever and fight hard.'
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